From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.
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Republic of Biafra established - May 30, 1967
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2020-05-30
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Fall of Constantinople - May 29, 1453
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2020-05-29
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Eliza Ann Gardner born - May 28, 1831
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2020-05-28
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Chrysler Building completed - May 27, 1930
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2020-05-27
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"Dracula" published - May 26, 1897
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2020-05-26
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Rosario Castellanos born - May 25, 1925
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2020-05-25
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Leon Trotsky assassination attempt - May 24, 1940
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2020-05-24
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Seventeen Point Agreement signed - May 23, 1951
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2020-05-23
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Lassen Peak erupted - May 22, 1915
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2020-05-22
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Great Atlanta Fire - May 21, 1917
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2020-05-21
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Cuba gained independence from U.S. - May 20, 1902
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2020-05-20
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New England's Dark Day - May 19, 1780
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2020-05-19
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Jackie Cochran broke sound barrier - May 18, 1953
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2020-05-18
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Ground broke on CERN lab - May 17, 1954
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2020-05-17
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May 16 Notification issued - May 16, 1966
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2020-05-16
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Maria Reiche born - May 15, 1903
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2020-05-15
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Last witchcraft trial in U.S. - May 14, 1878
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2020-05-14
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Great Comet of 1861 discovered - May 13, 1861
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2020-05-13
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Konrad Zuse unveils Z3 - May 12, 1941
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2020-05-12
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William Grant Still born - May 11, 1895
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2020-05-11
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